Heating and Ventilation. An important (and expensive) consideration for any restaurant, either new or existing, is heating and cooling. Restaurant kitchens put out a lot of heat and smells and smoke. Make sure that your commercial range has proper ventilation, with the right kind of hood and fans.

Proper air conditioning is also essential to any restaurant design. Nothing will turn patrons away faster than a non-air conditioned dining room in the middle of a summer heat wave. It may be tempting to skimp in this area, but in the end, poor ventilation and air conditioning can cost you a lot more in lost sales.

“It’s the first impression your patrons will have of your space or business. Before they’ve even tasted the food, they’ll make a judgment about the design and comfort level,” says Andrea Beecher cofounder and designer at Salt Lake City-based M3LD. “Carefully considered design will help reinforce your story or brand and, as a restaurant, help drive business.”

A good interior design can do as much for a cafe, restaurant or bar as good food, drinks and service can. We made this list of establishments to show you some of the best bar, cafe and restaurant designs in the world, and most of them have even won awards for their interiors.